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Ireland · Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions)

The Tuatha Dé Danann arrive in dark clouds

ReferenceLebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions)
Writtenc. 1000–1100 CE from older Irish tradition
SetPrehistoric Ireland
The Tuatha Dé Danann came to Ireland in dark clouds and landed on a mountain in Connacht, bringing a darkness over the sun for three days. They brought four treasures from four northern cities, including a spear that never missed and a stone that cried out under the true king.

Summary by the editors. Translation: Summary in my own words

Read it literally

A people with advanced gear arriving from the sky, then fighting the Fomorians, a giant race already there.

What scholars say

Christian monks recorded it; the Tuatha were likely old Irish gods.

From the sky Looks like technology Giants and hybrids

Quick answers about Lebor Gabála Érenn

Where is Lebor Gabála Érenn found?

Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions) (Ireland). Translation quoted: Summary in my own words.

When was Lebor Gabála Érenn written?

c. 1000–1100 CE from older Irish tradition.

What do scholars say about Lebor Gabála Érenn?

Christian monks recorded it; the Tuatha were likely old Irish gods.

Rabbit holes in this passage

BeingTuatha Dé DanannThe god-like people of Irish legend who arrived in dark clouds, carrying four treasures, and later withdrew into the hills.

Sources

  1. Lebor Gabála Érenn, section on the Tuatha Dé DanannPrimary text

Scholarly dates are rounded. The wording follows the named public-domain translation.

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